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User Manual

Captair® Flex™

M 321 - M 391 - M 481

User ManualM 321 - M 391 - M 481 TM

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Congratulations!

By choosing Captair® Flex™ ductless filtering fume hoods, you have chosen an efficient, reliable way to ensure safety.

Your Captair® Flex™ filtering fume hood guarantees that you are protected when working with chemicals that pose an inhalation risk for the user.

Your fume hood functions based on the recirculation of filtered air, which makes it possible to use high-efficiency filters to trap toxic particles and molecules and to recycle this air within the laboratory. The air downstream from the hood’s modular filtration column, which uses the new Flex™ technology, is thus free of all chemical pollutants.

Nevertheless, the effectiveness of this system is directly dependent upon it being used correctly and monitored by its users. Your laboratory may also benefit from ergonomic, economic, and ecological advantages provided by the Captair® Flex™ fume hood throughout its life cycle.

Do you want to work in a 100% safe environment year after year?A careful reading of this manual is a must!

Designed to protect the user, the environment and your budget.


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Your new Captair® Flex™ ductless filtering fume hood offers several advantages from day one:

Benefit from the use of an immediately available unit, easy to relocate.Captair® Flex™ filtered enclosures can be moved depending on the protection needs of the laboratory and can be easily relocated without disturbing room air balance.

Eliminate installation costs The installation of a captair® Flex™ filtered enclosure is quick and easy. There is no need for a ductwork linked to an air supply / air extraction system, in comparison to traditional ducted systems. A single electrical outlet is all that is needed to make it work Its setting up can be realized at any time, without any complex forward planning. Do not hesitate to compare this cost to a traditional ducted fume hood cost.

Protect the environmentSince no ductwork is required, a captair® Flex™ filtered enclosure totally eliminates the direct discharge of pollutants into the atmosphere and therefore contributes to the protection of the environment. Furthermore, a captair® Flex™ filtered enclosure does not generate any pollution linked to energy production unlike a traditional ducted fume hood.

Achieve significant energy savingsDuctwork air balance is essential to the proper operation of a traditional ducted fume hood however; it is also the source of very important energy consumption. In fact, captair® Flex™ filtered enclosures do not generate any energy costs associated with the use of expensive extraction systems or conditioned air supplies. Operational costs remain at a minimum even when taking into account filter changes.


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Contents

Introduction Page 2

Page 5

Page 27

Page 35

Page 55

Page 64

Protecting yourself

Getting started

Maintenance

Technical specifications

Warning

- Monitoring air face velocity- Manually detecting filter saturation- Automatically detecting filter saturation- Replacing the filters- Replacing the HEPA filters- The revolving system- Replacing the prefilter option- Cleaning and maintenance

- Dimensions- Spare parts list- Installing your hood

- Via the E.S.P. program (Erlab Safety Program)- Via AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 standard

- Flex™ technology- Description of the control box- First start-up- Navigating the digital display screen


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Getting started- Flex™ technology- Description of the control box- First start-up- Navigating the digital display screen


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By combining molecular and particulate filtration technologies, erlab® was able to devise the new Flex™ modular filtration column technology.

This single device can thus be configured to meet the protection needs of your laboratory.

This flexibility was made possible by creating stackable, one-size-fits-all filtration cartridges—an innovation that is key to your new Captair® Flex™.

This innovation developed by the erlab® R&D laboratory offers unprecedented flexibility, adaptability, and savings.

Your device can be quickly reconfigured and can be easily used for other applications.

Possible configurations for your Captair® Flex™ fume hood

FLEX™ TECHNOLOGY

A modular filtration column which provides unprecedented adaptability and flexibility.

N’hésitez pas à tout moment à entrer en contact avec votre agent ESP pour configurer avec lui la solution de protection adéquate à vos besoins

You may contact your E.S.P. agent at any time to confirm the safety parameters related to the use of your device!

Manipulated chemicals/ Applications

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256 mm

Carbon filter

Fan

256 mm

H14 HEPA filter

Fan

340 mm

Carbon filter

H14 HEPA filter

Fan 445 mm

Carbon filter

Carbon filter

H14 HEPA filter

Fan

445 mm

Carbon filter

Carbon filter

H14 HEPA filter

Fan340 mm

Carbon filter

H14 HEPA filter

Fan

362 mm

Carbon filter

Carbon filter

Fan

Liquids

For dilutions, titrations, extractions, transfers, …

Solids

For sievings, grindings, weighings, formulations,

compressions…

Liquids & solids

For dissolutions, filtration, extractions, …

Handlings in clean rooms

Up to class ISO 5 rooms

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Class 2 according to the NF X 15-211 : 2009 standard







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Master switch

Model label

Name of the manufacturer or their representative

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Fume hood model

Fume hood serial number

Power in Watts

IntensitySupply voltage

Supply voltage and frequency

supported

DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL BOX

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Valipass® form: Refer to the Valiquest® section for details.

Control panel

Sampling port for the manual filter saturation test or for an ambient air sensor when the machine is equipped with the Molecode™ S option.

Yellow indicator light

Green indicator light

Red indicator light

Red indicator light

Digital display screen

Confirmation buttonNavigation button

Ventilation switch

Internal light switch

For information on the various scenarios related to the triggering of the device’s indicator lights and audible alerts, refer to the EVENT ALERTS section

of the FIRST START-UP chapter.

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Default screen display

Information related to the filters

Month and year during which the main filter was installed

Number of fans installed in the device.

Operating time of the device based on the cycle setting of

the Timer™

Filter FANS: XXMM/Year HH:MN

Turn on the device using the switch located on the left side of the control panel.Activate the device’s ventilation system using the ventilation button located underneath the digital display screen.The green indicator light comes on and the screen displays the DEFAULT SCREEN DISPLAY.The Timer™ begins to count down based on its factory settings (60 hours).

We recommend to never turn off the main power switch after its first setting on.

You have carefully followed the steps described in the assembly instructions and your Captair® Flex™ fume hood is ready to use.

FIRST START-UP


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The Timer™The Timer™ keeps track of the amount of time that your Captair® Flex™ fume hood has been in operation in order to remind the user when it is necessary to carry out a periodic filter saturation test.

The default setting (factory setting) is 60 hours (as required by NF X 15-211: 2009 stan-dard).

An alarm will alert the user to check that the filter is still able to function properly.

A pre-warning alarm may go off between 0 and 10 hour(s) before the Timer™ alarm (according to factory settings).

Activation / Deactivation:It is possible to activate or deactivate the Timer™ and its pre-warning alarm.To make use of this functionality please refer to the section on “Navigating the digital display screen.”

In order to guarantee that your device functions properly and in order to ensure your safety, your Captair® Flex™ fume hood is equipped with a monitoring system linked to the air flow parameters and to the device’s Flex™ technology.

Event 1:

Fan control problem

Event conditions:The fume hood does not reach the proper number of rotations per minute (RPMs) wi-thin a period of ten seconds after the ventilation system has been started.

This section describes all of the audible and visual alerts triggered by the alarms included in your Captair® Flex™ fume hood.

Solution:Contact your maintenance service as quickly as possible.

FAN CONTROL FAILURE

Display screen

Event alerts

Alarm type

Yellow indicator light on, constantIntermittent audible alarm


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Event 2:

Fan out of order

Event conditions:The rotation speed of the fan is less than 700 RPM.

FAN OUT OF ORDER

Display screen Alarm type

Solution : Contact your maintenance service as quickly as possible.

Solution : The concentration at the exhaust of a filter nearing its saturation point can build up very quickly. Consider replacing the filter.

Event 3:

Solvent detected in the sampling chamber

Event conditions:The detection limit of the Molecode™ S unit has been reached during 5 min.

FILTER NEAR END OF LIFE


Red indicator lights on, constantContinuous audible alarm

Yellow indicator light on, constantIntermittent audible alarm


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Event 4:

Solvent detected 2

Event conditions: The detection limit of the Molecode™ S unit has been surpassed.

CHANGE FILTER(S)


Solution : It is necessary to replace the filter.Please contact your maintenance service.

Solution : Press the OK button to deactivate the alarm.Identify the source of the pollution.

Event 5:

Pollutant detected in the ambient air of the laboratory

Event conditions: The ambient air sensor on the front detects that pollution is likely in the ambient air of the laboratory.

LABORATORY POLLUTION


Red indicator light on, constantContinuous audible alarm

Red indicator light on, blinkingContinuous audible alarm


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Event 6:

Pre-warning alarm maintenance

Event conditions: If the Timer™’s pre-warning alarm is activated, this alarm is triggered when the counter’s value is less than the pre-warning value.

FILTER TEST IS NEAR


Solution : Press the OK button to deactivate the alarm.Consider checking whether or not the filter is saturated.Refer to the maintenance section of this manual.

Event 7:

Maintenance

Event conditions:The value of the Timer™ is equal to zero.

CHECK FILTER SATURATION


Solution : Press the OK button to deactivate the alarm.Consider checking whether or not the filter is saturated.Refer to the maintenance section of this manual.

Yellow indicator light on, blinkingIntermittent audible alarm

Red indicator lights on, constantContinuous audible alarm


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DEFAULT SCREEN DISPLAY

Information related to the filters

Month and year during which the main filter was installed

Number of fansinstalled in the device

Operating time of the device based on the cycle setting of

the Timer™

Filter FANS: XXMM/Year HH:MN

ACCESSING THE MENUS

To access the menus of the screen, press down on the navigation and confirmation buttons

simultaneously.The menus will appear when the buttons are

released.

NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL DISPLAY SCREEN


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Notes:Allows the user to view the sta-tus of the fume hood. Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu.

Allows the user to modify the parameters of the screen display language.Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu.

Allows the user to update information after testing for filter saturation.Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu.

Allows the user to modify the limit settings of the Molecode™ S detection sensor.Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu.

Allows the service engineer to set the ventilation flow rate. Protected by an access code. Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu.

Allows the user to activate or deactivate the Timer™. Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu.

Allows the service engineer to access the device’s configuration. Protected by an access code.Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu.

Allows the user to exit the main menu.Press the confirmation button to display the default screen display.

1 Main Menu

MAIN MENU>Hood State

1-1

Hood State>Set Language

1-2

Set Language>Test filter

1-3

Test filter >Set Threshold

1-4

Set Threshold>Set Setpoint

1-5

Set Setpoint>Set Timer

1-6

Set Timer>Man. Menu

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Man. Menu>Exit

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Notes :

This number corresponds to the number of fans detected by the device.It may be between 1 and 4 de-pending on the Captair® Flex™ model in question. (Refer to the technical specifications listed at the end of the manual.)

Indicates the presence or absence of the Molecode™ S option on your device.

This number indicates the sensitivity on the Molecode™ S Reference sensor included on your device. If the device is not equipped with a Molecode™, the contents of this screen are not visible.

This number indicates the sensiti-vity on the Molecode™ S Mesure sensor included on your device. If the device is not equipped with a Molecode™, the contents of this screen are not visible.

RPM: rotations / minute. This number indicates the rotation speed of each fan. It may be between 0 and 3000 depen-ding on the Flex™ technology installed in your device and on the factory settings. The rotation speed must be the same for each fan installed, +/- 5%.

Display the Hood Stat menu.

1-1 Hood State

1-1-1

1-1-2

1-1-4

1-1-5

1-1-3-1

Threshold SensorM : XXX

Threshold SensorR : XXX

Number of fan XX

RPM01:XXXX 02:XXXX03:XXXX 04:XXXX

MAIN MENU>Hood State

1-1-3-2

Solvent SensorYES

Solvent SensorNON


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By default the screen displays the name of the factory-set naviga-tion language. Other possible display languages: French, Spanish, German, and Italian.

Notes:

Allows the user to modify the language displayed on the screen.

Confirm the chosen language to save the selection.

Display the current navigation language.

Display the Set Language menu.

Display the Set Language menu.




Set Language1-2

1-2-1 Actual Language

English

Change Language English

Change Language French

Change Language Spanish

Change LanguageGerman

Change Language Italian

Hood State>Set Language

1-2-2-1

1-2-2-2

1-2-2-3

1-2-2-4

1-2-2-5


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Notes:

N.B.: accessing this menu interrupts the ventilation system of your device. It is strongly recommended to access this menu after the filter saturation tests have been performed. Press the confirm button to proceed to the next step.

Displays the sensitivity value of the current sensor as sto-red in the device’s memory or previously modified.If the Molecode™ S is not installed on the device, screens 1-3-5, 1-3-6, 1-3-7 and 1-3-8 do not display.

Allows the user to adjust the sensitivity value of units (M & R) after a new filter has been installed. Scroll through the numbers using the scroll button and confirm each digit using the confirmation button.

Confirm the previously selected value.

Displays the month, year, and operating time of the device after a new filter has been installed in the Manufacturer menu.

Parameter reset menu after a new filter has been installed.

Allows the user to confirm the installation date of the new filter and to reset the Timer™ if the Timer™ is ac-tivated according to factory settings. If the Timer™ is not activated, “H:Mn” is not displayed on the screen.

Allows the user to indicate the new filter installation date.

Display the Test filter menu.

Test filter1-3

1-3-1 Test filter New filter

New filterMonth/Year H:Mn

Confirm ? Month/Year H:Mn

Date : MM XX YY XXXX

Threshold Sensor M Value : XXXX

Threshold Sensor R Value : XXXX

Confirm Value

Confirm Value

Set Language>Test filter

1-3-7

1-3-8

1-3-6

1-3-5

1-3-4

1-3-3

1-3-2

Display the 1-3-2-1 menu


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Notes :N.B.: Accessing this menu inter-rupts the ventilation system of your device. Press the confirm button to proceed to the next step.

After verifying the condition of the filter via a saturation test, display the installation date and operating time of this filter.

By pressing the confirm button, the Timer™ is reset according to the factory configuration if the Timer™ is activated.

Display the Test filter menu.

Test filter1-3

1-3-2-1 Test filter

Good Filter

Good Filter Month/Year H:Mn

Confirm ? Month/Year H:Mn

1-3-2-2

1-3-2-3


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Notes:

N.B.: accessing this menu inter-rupts the ventilation system of your device. Press the confirm button to proceed to the next step. IMPORTANT: this menu only appears if the device is equipped with a Molecode™ S.

Displays the sensitivity value of the Molecode™ S units ( M & R) as configured in the factory or previously modified. Scroll through the numbers using the scroll button and confirm each digit using the confirmation button.

Allows the user to confirm the selected value.

Display the Set Threshold menu

Set Threshold1-4

1-4-1

1-4-3

Threshold Sensor M Value : XXXX

Threshold Sensor R Value : XXXX

Confirm XXXX ?

Confirm XXXX ?

1-4-2

1-4-4



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Notes:

N.B.: the contents of this menu are protected by an access code. Contact your maintenance service for additional information.

By default, the screen displays 00000000. Using the scroll but-tons, select the appropriate digit in the active box and press the confirm button to move to the next digit.

Confirm the selected access code.

Allows the user to enter the device’s ventilation settings based on the Flex™ technology installed in your fume hood. This setting may be between 0 and 3000 RPM (rotations/minute). Using the scroll buttons, select the appropriate digit in the active box and press the confirm button to move to the next digit. Confirm the previously selected setting.

Display the Set Setpoint menu.

Set Setpoint1-5

1-5-1 Access Code

00000000

Access Code ? 00000000

Fan Setpoint Value : XXXX RPM

Confirm Setpoint XXXX ?

Set Threshold>Set Setpoint

1-5-2

1-5-3

1-5-4


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Notes:

Display the Set Timer menu.

Display the Set Timer menu.

This menu allows the user to ac-tivate or deactivate the Timer™.

Displays the fact that the Timer™ is activated.

Confirm activation of the Timer™.

Displays the fact that the Timer™ is deactivated.

Confirm deactivation of the Timer™.

Set Timer1-6

1-6-1-1 Set Timer Timer ON

Confirm Timer ON ?

1-6-2-1

1-6-2-2

Set Timer Timer OFF

Confirm Timer OFF ?

Set Setpoint>Set Timer

1-6-1-1


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Notes:

N.B.: the contents of this menu are protected by an access code. Contact your maintenance ser-vice for additional information.

To enter the access code, scroll through the numbers in the active box using the scroll button. Press the confirm button to proceed to the next box. Once the code is entered, confirm the code using the OK button.

Indicates the number of fans detected by the CPU card when the device is first plugged in.

Indicates that the CPU card detects the Molecode™ S option when the device is first plugged in.

Counts the number of resets to the New filter mode (menu 1-3-1-1).

Counts the number of resets to the Good filter mode (menu 1-3-2-1).

Allows the user to access menu 1-7-7.

Réinitialise le compteur

Réinitialise le compteur

Manufacturer Menu1-7

1-7-1 Access Code ?

00000000

ManufacturerSet up

ManufacturerFans : XX

Manufacturer New. Filter XXX

ManufacturerFilter good XXX

Set Timer>Man. Menu

1-7

1-7-2

1-7-3

1-7-4-1

1-7-5

1-7-6

ManufacturerMolecode : YES

Manufacturer Molecode : NO

1-7-4-2


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Notes :

Allows the user to activate or deactivate the Timer™.

Allows the user to set the Timer™’s time value if the Timer™ is activated. Possible values: from 1 to 250 hours. Scroll through the numbers in the active box using the scroll button and confirm the selected value using the confirma-tion button.

Allows the user to activate or deactivate the pre-warning alarm for the filter saturation test.

Allows the user to set the point at which the pre-warning alarm is triggered. Possible values: between 0 and 10 hour(s). Scroll through the numbers in the active box using the scroll button and confirm the selected value using the confirmation button.



ManufacturerTimer Value XXX

Manufacturer Pre alarm XX

1-7-7-1 1-7-7-2 ManufacturerTimer OFF

ManufacturerTimer ON

1-7-8

1-7-9-1 1-7-9-2 ManufacturerPre alarm OFF

ManufacturerPre alarm ON

1-7-10


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Notes:Allows the user to modify the language displayed on screen.

Allows the user to modify the language displayed on screen.






ManufacturerLang. English

CFG UsineLag. Français

FabricanteIdiioma Español

ProduttoreLingua italiano

HerstellerSprache Deutsh

1-7-11-2

1-7-11-1

1-7-11-3

1-7-11-4

1-7-11-5


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Notes:

Display the default screen display mode.

Allows the service engineer to enter ventilation settings for the device. The rotation speed, between 0 and 3000 RPM (rotations / min), must corres-pond to the device’s Flex™ technology settings. Refer to the various Flex™ technology settings for more informa-tion. Scroll through the numbers in the active box using the scroll button and confirm the selected value using the confirmation button.

The Debug ON mode allows the user to reduce the Timer™ cycle in order to verify the proper functioning of the alarms in the factory (pre-warning, Timer™, Molecode™ S, etc.). The cycle takes 3 minutes to run.

Allows the service engineer to save or cancel parameters that were previously modified.


1-7-12 Manufacturer

PWM XXXX RPM

1-7-13-1 1-1-13-2 ManufacturerDebug OFF

ManufacturerDebug ON

1-7-14-1 1-1-14-2 Manufacturer

Save Settings YESManufacturer

Save Settings NO


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Protecting yourself- Via the E.S.P. program (Erlab Safety Program)- Via AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 standard


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erlab® safety program

THE ® PROGRAM—KEEPING YOU SAFE

CERTIFIED INSTALLATION

MANIPULATION IN TOTAL SAFETY

PERMANENT FOLLOW-UP

UNIT RECONFIGURATION ACCORDING TO

THE PROTECTION NEEDS

PREVENTIVE CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE

DETERMINATION OF ERGONOMIC NEEDS

RISK ASSESSMENT

DETERMINATION OF PROTECTION NEEDS

Call your ESP® specialist today and configure this unique Captair® Flex™

solution to your requirements.www.erlab.com

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The service:Certify and secure the usage

framework at installationWhen you receive your Captair® filtering fume hood, a usage certificate will give precise details on the chemicals to be used, the filter type and an estimation of its lifetime expectancy, for which your Captair® filtering fume hood has been validated. This certificate is a permanent reminder to the user or the safety officer of the data relating to their protection.

The service: A constant monitoring of your filtering fume hood.

Periodically (about every six months), the E.S.P.® agent will contact you to make sure that you have not changed your handlings and that the filter is still active. The E.S.P.® agent will show you how to perform step by step filter saturation tests and also the procedure for filter replacement. During this contact, if the E.S.P. ® agent finds that there is a change in chemical handlings, you will be asked to complete a new questionnaire (see step 1). After review, a new certificate for use (to be placed on the front of the filtering fume hood) naming the approved chemicals will be sent to you to ensure that your chemical handlings are still performed within optimum safety conditions.

The service: Determine the most appropriate filtering fume

hood for total safety during your handlingsAssisted by an E.S.P.® agent, you complete the investigation questionnaire, which precisely describes your intended chemical handlings. Our validation laboratory specialists will recommend the appropriate filtration fume hood and filter type. Personalized advice and accurate answer within 48 hours. A certificate validating the handling is supplied: real commitment of the manufacturer to the safety of the operator.

A long-lasting commitment by erlab® to the safety of the operator

An essential part of user safety, our laboratory’s mission is to assess the interactive behavior of molecules and their interactive effect with the Flex™ filtration technology.Based on this scientific investigation, your E.S.P.® specialist will recommend the most appropriate unit, define the adapted filtration column and the enclosure design and ensure a complete protection to the user. After installation, your E.S.P.® specialist will provide you with a constant monitoring of the unit regarding the handlings performed.


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THE SERVICE

IDENTIFIES THE FILTERING FUME HOOD BEST SUITED FOR YOUR APPLICATIONS

Risk analysis and identification of protection needs

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This service, which is completely free of charge, is offered to you before the purchase of your fume hood.You may contact your E.S.P. agent at any time to reconfigure the Flex™ technology of your filtering fume hood. The fume hood can be modified according to the protection needs and the environment of your laboratory.

This service is available online at www.erlab.com or at one of our commercial branches.


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A Information related to your applications

1 Name of the chemical (drop-down menu): Select the name of the chemical handled by your lab from the list of options. If the name of the chemical does not appear on the list, select the «unlisted chemical» field from the list, then enter the name of the chemical. If this is the case, you must provide the material safety data sheet for the chemical in question to the erlab® laboratory so that we can evaluate the behavior of this molecule.

2 Type of container (drop-down menu): Select the type of recipient used to handle the chemical in question from the list of options.

3 Open / Closed (drop-down menu): Indicate whether the recipient used is open or closed.

4 Dilution (text field): Enter the concentration of the chemical in question as a weight percentage. If the chemical is used in its pure form, enter 100; if it is diluted, enter its concentration: 50, 1N, etc. and enter the name of the diluting agent on the next line.

5 Temperature (text field): Temperature of the chemical when handled (in °C).

6 Handling frequency (drop-down menu): Number of times that the chemical is actually handled per month. Select the fre-quency of use of the chemical in question from the list of options.

7 Handling quantity (drop-down menu): Volume of the chemical per use. Select the volume of the chemical in question from the list of options.

8 Duration (drop-down menu): Time, in minutes, per use. Select the length of time that the chemical in question is handled from the list of options.

9 Type of handlings (drop-down menu): Select the type of application performed from the list of options. If your application does not appear in the list, describe the application in the “Comments” text field of section C.

Contact details : All fields marked with a * are required—this information allows us to properly process your file and to trace any information provided.B

Specifications of the request: New device, updating of your Flex™ filtration technology. The «Comments» text field allows you to provide all necessary information to enable us to refine the analysis conducted by the erlab® laboratory.C

Updating of your Flex™ filtration technology : If you select this option, you must indicate the brand name and type of fume hood that you currently own as well as its serial number.D


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1List of chemicals authorized by the erlab laboratory for use with your fume hood in accordance with the information provided via the Valiquest® questionnaire of the E.S.P. ® (Erlab Safety Program) program.

Device model and Flex™ technology appropriate for your applications.

Serial number of your device.

Date of first use of the filter.

The reference number of your E.S.P. ® file.

Expected life time of the filter.

Filter saturation detection: the chemical in question, which should be the subjectof the saturation detection test.

Part number of the color coded tube made by this manufacturer.



Molecode™ S setting for the detection of the chemical listed in field 8.

Installation of the Molecode™ S broad-spectrum automatic detector, if applicable.

Date of issue of the Valipass® certificate.

User contact details

CERTIFIES AND CONFIRMS APPROPRIATE USE OF THE FUME HOOD FOR INSTALLATION

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THE SERVICE :

CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF YOUR FILTERING FUME HOOD

The E.S.P®. agent will guide the user step by step through the tests to check for filter saturation as well as through the filter replacement procedure.You are asked to describe your new

application in order to validate the safety parameters.

The E.S.P.® agent contacts users about every six months.

The agent checks to see whether or not the laboratory’s applications have changed.

YES NO

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AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 standard

Filtration efficiency

Containment efficiency

Air face velocity

The classes established by the standard

Classification according to filtration type

The filtration efficiency

Class 1 Class 2Normal operation

phaseEmissions concentration at the filter exhaust must be lower than 1%

of the TLV

Detection phase The concentration at the filter exhaust must

be lower than 1% of the TLV, and the automatic saturation detector must warn the user

The concentration at the filter exhaust must be lower than 50% of the TLV

Safety operation phase

The concentration at the filter exhaust must be lower than 50% of the TLV ; its duration must

not be lower than 1/12 of the normal operation phase duration.

It is defined by the filter capacity to retain noxious molecules manipulated within the enclosure and qualifies the quality of the recirculated air at the filter exhaust.

Class 1 Class 2Filtration fume hood with safety reserve Filtration fume hood without safety reserve

one main filtration level and one safety filtration level One filtration level

Denominations according to the NF X 15 211:2009 standard

Denominations equivalence for the erlab® products

Particles filtration* Type P Type P

Vapours filtration** Type V Type C

Particles and vapours filtration** Type PV Type PC

* : The particulate filter must be at least of H14 type according to the NF EN 1822-1 standard** : The filters for vapours must be submitted to two successive performance tests with Cyclohexane and Isopropanol for the filters designed to retain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). Another test for the acid vapours is carried out with Hydrochloric acid.

Appointed by the AFNOR, the Union de Normalisation de la Mécanique (UNM), composed of a college of experts (INRS, national organizations, professional syndicates), has established the AFNOR NF X 15-211 : 2009 standard. This standard applies to filtration fume hoods (also named recirculatory fume hoods or ETRAF) designed for research, analysis, education works,…. for all laboratories where chemicals subjected to professional exposure limit values (OEL or TLV) are manipulated. This text imposes performances criteria linked to:

As well as a specific documentation attached with each filtration fume hood.

Example of test carried out on a Captair® Flex™ XL 714, equipped with BE+ filters in class 1

Isopropanol Cyclohexane HCL (35%)

2250 gr 3204 gr 7862 gr

The retention capacities recorded during the tests performed on our filters demonstrate the technical performance developed by Erlab®.These results ensure a very high protection level to the Captair® Flex™ users.


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Containment efficiency of the enclosure

Air face velocity

The documentation

Every Erlab® filtration fume hood is in compliance with these safety criteria.

Erlab® products are in compliance with the following standards which guarantee your total protection.

The international standards

France : AFNOR NF X 15-211 : 2009 USA : ANSI/AIHA Z9.5 ASHRAE 110 : 1995

• The chemical name, its formula, its CAS number, its boiling point, its molecular weight, its saturation vapour pressure• The appropriate filter reference and its retention capacity during the normal operation phase• The type of saturation detection system for the filter(s)

• The maximum quantity of the chemical that can be introduced within the enclosure• The name of the test laboratory having performed the test

To prove this efficiency, a test is carried out following the protocol described in the standard.SF6 (Sulfur Hexafluoride) tracer gas emissions are made into the enclosure. A grid composed of sensors is placed in front of the working openings. Some samplings are done at the grid. Based on the emitted gas concentration and the samplings done (which will allow the determination

of an average operator exposure to this tracer gas), it is possible to determine a containment performance level of the filtration fume hood.The containment threshold specified by the NFX 15-211:2009 standard imposes a maximum concentration of 0.1 ppm of SF6 gas at the measuring points on the grid.

It represents the fume hood capacity to create a dynamic barrier between the operator and the handling.

For filtration fume hoods with fixed front panel, the air face velocity at any point of the front openings must be between 0.4 and 0.6 m/s. They must be equipped with a permanent monitoring system for the air face velocity which also acts as a real time containment indicator.

It is defined by the fume hood capacity to maintain chemical vapors or particles within the enclosure without any propagation in the laboratory environment.

Filtration fume hoods must be delivered with a booklet containing an exhaustive list of chemicals, certified by the manufacturer, that can be handled into the filtering fume hood in the conditions described in the AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 standard. The following information must be indicated in the booklet for each chemical listed:

Erlab® has created its own booklet called the CHEMICAL LISTING. This booklet contains a list of approved chemicals indicating analysis data for about 700 molecular substances commonly used in laboratories. This booklet is delivered with each unit, as per the requirements of the AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 standard.


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Maintenance- Monitoring air face velocity- Manually detecting filter saturation- Automatically detecting filter saturation- Replacing the filters- The revolving system- Cleaning and maintenance


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The anemometer provided with your Captair® Flex™ fume hood allows the user to constantly monitor the face velocity.If the anemometer is not installed during assembly, please install this device according to the steps listed in the installation instructions provided with your fume hood.

When reading the face velocity, first be sure to check that the leveling bubble on the anemometer is positioned correctly. To ensure proper movement of the strip, the anemo-meter must be level. The air face velocity must be between 0.4 and 0.6 m/s (as required by AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 standard).

What should you do if the strip does not move or if its movement is irregular?

First of all, verify that the fume hood’s ventilation system is turned on.

If the strip’s movement is highly irregular, verify that the strip is correctly positioned in the housing located within the anemometer as shown in the diagrams below. The two pins of the strip must be correctly positioned in the support slots.

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Leveling bubble

Range of movement of the air speed indicator strip.

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To carry out a manual filter saturation test, you need the following equipment:- a pump (not provided)- a flexible silicone tube (provided)- the chemical with which you will be testing (not provided)- a color coded tube suitable for detecting this chemical (not provided)The list of equipment not provided by erlab® may be purchased from various manufacturers including Gastec, Draeger, Kitagawa, RAE System, or their licensed distributors.

Your application was analyzed and validated by the erlab® laboratory as part of the erlab Safety Program (E.S.P.). During this validation, the erlab® laboratory used the information provided to determine the chemical that must be the subject of the molecular filter satu-ration test. You have access to this information at any time on your Valipass® certificate.

Power on you Captair® Flex™ fume hood and turn on the ventilation system.

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Verify the name of the chemical for which you will carry out the filter saturation test using the manual method.

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Evaporate a sufficient amount of the chemical for testing purposes within the enclosure. To do this, soak a rolled up piece of cloth in a container placed inside the enclosure of your Captair® Flex™ fume hood.

Connect one end of the silicone tube to the sampling port located on the control panel of your Captair® Flex™ fume hood.

Break off the two ends of the color coded tube. Each pump is generally equipped with a system that allows the tubes to be broken without any risk to the operator or maintenance technician.

Connect the broken tube to the pump, being careful to verify that the tube is inserted in the correct direction. The color coded tubes are marked with this information.

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After connecting the flexible silicone tube to the other end of the broken tube, collect an air sample using the pump. Refer to the instructions provided with the tubes for the number of times to pump.

After performing this test and depending on the results, you can then record this information by accessing the menus of the digital screen:

Either to enter the parameters related to the new filter ins-talled (menu 1-3-1).

Or to confirm that the filter has not been changed (menu 1-3-2-1).

Depending on the colorimetric reaction observed, you may need to replace the filter.

Test filter New filter

Good Filter Month/Year H:Mn


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Find the setting for the Molecode™ S , automa-tic detection of filter saturation by solvents.

The automatic Molecode™ S detector is automatically activated when the ventilation system of your Captair® Flex™ fume hood is started.

It uses a sensor designed to detect various organic vapors and gases, which, based on the parameters set for the sensor, make it possible to detect saturation of the main filter.

How do you modify the settings of the sensor ?

Before turning on your Captair® Flex™ fume hood for the first time, verify that the de-tector setting corresponds to the code provided by the erlab® laboratory after analyzing and validating your application. This configuration was factory-set using the information provided.

This information is available at any time on your Valipass® form,which is attached to the control panel of your Captair® Flex™ fume hood.

To enter this setting, refer to section 1-5 of the chapter on “Navigating the digital display screen.”

For the detection of a single chemical:Refer to the limits listed on the next page.

MODIFYING THE LIMIT SETTINGS FOR THE UNIT

For the detection of multiple chemicals:Contact your E.S.P.® agent as soon as possible in order to determine the limit value corresponding to your application.

Molecode™ S:

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1, 4-Dioxane C4H8O2 123-91-1 3500

1,1,1-Trichloroethane C2H3Cl3 71-55-6 2700

1,1-Dichloroethane C2H4Cl2 75-34-3 2800

1,2-Dibromoethane C2H4Br2 106-93-4 2700

1,2-Dichloroethane C2H4Cl2 107-06-2 2700

1,2-Ethanediol C2H6O2 107-21-1 3100

1-Aminobutane C4H9NH2 109-73-9 2800

1-Butanol C4H10O 71-36-3 4000

1-Chloro butane C4H9Cl 109-69-3 3000

1-Propanol C3H8O 71-23-8 4100

2, 2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether C4H8OCl2 111-44-4 2800

2, 4-Dimethyl pentane C7H16 108-08-7 3600

2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone C7H14O 565-80-0 2800

2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone C9H18O 108-83-8 3500

2-Amino butane C4H9NH2 13952-84-6 2800

2-Butanol C4H10O 78-92-2 4200

2-Butanone C4H8O 78-93-3 4000

2-Butenal C4H6O 4170-30-3 3600

2-Butoxyethanol C6H14O2 111-76-2 2700

2-Chloroacetaldehyde C2H3OCl 107-20-0 2700

2-Chloroethanal C2H3OCl 107-20-0 2700

2-Chloroethanol C2H5OCl 107-07-3 3000

2-Chloroethyl alcohol C2H5OCl 107-07-3 3000

2-Ethoxyethanol C4H10O2 110-80-5 3500

2-Furylmethanol C5H6O2 98-00-0 3100

2-Heptanone C7H14O 110-43-0 4300

2-Hexanone C6H12O 591-78-6 2800

2-Hydroxymethylfuran C5H6O2 98-00-0 3100

2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene C5H8 78-79-5 2800

2-Methyl-1-propanol C4H10O 78-83-1 2800

2-Methylbutane C5H12 78-78-4 3500

2-Methylpropyl acetate C6H12O2 110-19-0 3000

2-Methylpropyl ester of acetic acid C6H12O2 110-19-0 3000

2-Pentanone C5H10O 107-87-9 4000

2-Pentanone C5H10O 107-87-9 4000

2-Phenyl propane C9H12 98-82-8 3000

2-Propanol C3H8O 67-63-0 4100

2-Propanone C3H6O 67-64-1 4200

2-Propen-1-ol C3H6O 107-18-6 2800

2-Propenol C3H6O 107-18-6 2800

2-Propyl acetate C5H10O2 108-21-4 3000

3-Chloro-1-propene C3H5Cl 107-05-1 2800

3-Pentanone C5H10O 96-22-0 4500

4-Methyl 2-pentanone C6H12O 108-10-1 2800

4-Methyl-2-pentanone C6H12O 108-10-1 2800

4-tert-Butyl toluene C11H16 98-51-1 2800

5-Methyl-3-Heptanone C2H6O2 541-85-5 3500

Absolute alcohol C2H6O 64-17-5 4500

Acetaldehyde C2H4O 75-07-0 2800

Acetic acid C2H4O2 64-19-7 2800

Acetone C3H6O 67-64-1 4200

Acetonitrile C2H3N 75-05-8 3000

a-Chlorotoluene C7H7Cl 100-44-7 2700

Alcohol C2H6O 64-17-5 4500

Aldehyde ethylique C2H4O 75-07-0 2800

Allyl alcohol C3H6O 107-18-6 2800

Allyl chloride C3H5Cl 107-05-1 2800

Allylglycidylether C6H10O2 106-92-3 2800

Allylic alcohol C3H6O 107-18-6 2800

Aminocyclohexane C6H11NH2 108-91-8 2700

Aminoethane C2H7N 75-04-7 2700

Ammonia NH3 7664-41-7 2600

Ammonium hydroxyde sol NH4OH 7664-41-7 2600

Amyl alcohol n C5H12O 71-41-0 3200

Azine C5H5N 110-86-1 2700

Benzene chloride C6H5Cl 108-90-7 2700

Benzyl chloride C7H7Cl 100-44-7 2700

beta-Methyl acrolein C4H6O 4170-30-3 3600

beta-Methylpropyl ethanoate C6H12O2 110-19-0 3000

Bicyclopentadiene C10H12 77-73-6 2800

Bromoethane C2H5Br 74-96-4 2700

Bromoform CHBr3 75-25-2 2800

Butyl acrylate C7H12O2 141-32-2 2800

Butyl alcohol C4H10O 71-36-3 4000

Butyl alcohol sec C4H10O 78-92-2 4200

Butyl alcohol ter C4H10O 75-65-0 3000

Butyl carbinol C5H12O 71-41-0 3200

Butyl Cellosolve® C6H14O2 111-76-2 2700

Butyl ether C8H18O 142-96-1 3500

Butyl glycol C6H14O2 111-76-2 2700

Butyl lactate C7H14O3 138-22-7 3000

Butyl metacrylate C18H14O2 97-88-1 2800

Butyl vinyl ether C6H12O 111-34-2 3500

Butyl vinyl ether C6H12O 111-34-2 3500

Butylene hydrate C4H10O 78-92-2 4200

BVE C6H12O 111-34-2 3500

Carbon disulfide CS2 75-15-0 2600

Cellosolve® C4H10O2 110-80-5 3500

Chlorobenzene C6H5Cl 108-90-7 2700

Chlorothene C2H3Cl3 71-55-6 2700

CHEMICAL NAME FORMULA CAS Number Molecode™ settingCHEMICAL NAME FORMULA CAS Number Molecode™

setting

MODIFYING THE LIMIT SETTINGS FOR THE MOLECODE™ S UNIT

You can modify the detection limit of the Molecode™ S at any time.The table at left lists the setting codes to be entered for the detection of a single chemical. To convey this information to the detector, refer to menu 1-4 of the section on “Navigating the digital display screen” in this manual.



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Cinamene C8H8 100-42-5 2800

Crotonaldehyde C4H6O 4170-30-3 3600

Cumene C9H12 98-82-8 3000

Cumol C9H12 98-82-8 3000

Cyanomethane C2H3N 75-05-8 3000

Cyclohexane C6H12 110-82-7 2800

Cyclohexanol C6H12O 108-93-0 3000

Cyclohexanone C6H10O 108-94-1 3500

Cyclohexene C6H10 110-83-8 3800

Cyclohexyl alcohol C6H12O 108-93-0 3000

Cyclohexyl ketone C6H10O 108-94-1 3500

Cyclohexylamine C6H11NH2 108-91-8 2700

Cyclopentane C5H10 287-92-3 2800

Decane C10H22 124-18-5 2700

Dibutyl ether C8H18O 142-96-1 3500

Dichloropropane 1, 2 C3H6Cl2 78-87-5 4500

Dicyclopentadiene C10H12 77-73-6 2800

Diethamine C4H11N 109-89-7 3200

Diethyl ether C4H10O 60-29-7 3700

Diethyl ketone C5H10O 96-22-0 4500

Diethyl oxide C4H10O 60-29-7 3700

Diethylamine C4H11N 109-89-7 3200

Diethylene dioxide C4H8O2 123-91-1 3500

Diethylene oxide C4H8O 109-99-9 4200

Diisopropyl ketone C7H14O 565-80-0 2800

Diisopropyl ketone C9H18O 108-83-8 3500

Dimethoxymethane C3H8O2 109-87-5 3800

Dimethyl amine C2H7N 124-40-3 2700

Dimethyl benzene (and isomers) C8H10 95-47-6 2800

Dimethyl carbinol C3H8O 67-63-0 4100

Dimethyl ketone C3H6O 67-64-1 4200

Dimethyl sulfoxide C2H6SO 67-68-5 2700

Dimethylacetone C5H10O 96-22-0 4500

Dipropyl ketone C7H14O 123-19-3 4300

DMA C2H7N 124-40-3 2700

DMSO C2H6SO 67-68-5 2700

Ethanal C2H4O 75-07-0 2800

Ethanoic acid C2H4O2 64-19-7 2800

Ethanol C2H6O 64-17-5 4500

Ether C4H10O 60-29-7 3700

Ethyl acetate C4H8O2 141-78-6 4000

Ethyl acrylate C5H8O2 140-88-5 3000

Ethyl alcohol C2H6O 64-17-5 4500

Ethyl benzene C8H10 100-41-4 2800

Ethyl bromide C2H5Br 74-96-4 2700

Ethyl ethanoate C4H8O2 141-78-6 4000

Ethyl ether C4H10O 60-29-7 3700

Ethyl formate C3H6O2 109-94-4 3000

Ethyl ketone C5H10O 96-22-0 4500

Ethyl methyl ketone C4H8O 78-93-3 4000

Ethyl nitrile C2H3N 75-05-8 3000

Ethyl oxide C4H10O 60-29-7 3700

Ethylamine C2H7N 75-04-7 2700

Ethylen chlorhydrin C2H5OCl 107-07-3 3000

Ethylene alcohol C2H6O2 107-21-1 3100

Ethylene bromide C2H4Br2 106-93-4 2700

Ethylene chloride C2H4Cl2 107-06-2 2700

Ethylene chlorohydrin C2H5OCl 107-07-3 3000

Ethylene dibromide C2H4Br2 106-93-4 2700

Ethylene dichloride C2H4Cl2 107-06-2 2700

Ethylene glycol C2H6O2 107-21-1 3100

Ethylene glycol mono ethyl ether C4H10O2 110-80-5 3500

Ethylidene chloride C2H4Cl2 75-34-3 2800

Formic acid CH2O2 64-18-6 2600

Furfuryl alcohol C5H6O2 98-00-0 3100

Furyl carbinol C5H6O2 98-00-0 3100

Glacial acetic acid (pure compound) C2H4O2 64-19-7 2800

Glutaraldehyde C5H8O2 111-30-8 2600

Glycol C2H6O2 107-21-1 3100

Heptan-4-one C7H14O 123-19-3 4300

Hexane C6H14 110-54-3 2800

Hexone C6H12O 108-10-1 2800

Hydroxybenzene C6H6O 108-95-2 2800

Hydroxycyclohexane C6H12O 108-93-0 3000

IPA C3H8O 67-63-0 4100

Isoamyl acetate C7H14O2 123-92-2 3700

Isoamyl alcohol C5H12O 71-41-0 3200

Isobutanol C4H10O 78-83-1 2800

Isobutenyl methyl ketone C6H10O 141-79-7 3000

Isobutyl acetate C6H12O2 110-19-0 3000

Isobutyl alcohol C4H10O 78-83-1 2800

Isobutyl methyl carbinol C6H14O 108-11-2 2700

Isobutyrone C7H14O 565-80-0 2800

iso-Nitropropane C3H7NO2 79-46-9 3000

Isooctane C8H18 540-84-1 3400

Isopentane C5H12 78-78-4 3500

Isopentyl acetate C7H14O2 123-92-2 3700

Isoprene C5H8 78-79-5 2800

Isopropanol C3H8O 67-63-0 4100

Isopropyl acetate C5H10O2 108-21-4 3000

Isopropyl alcohol C3H8O 67-63-0 4100

Isopropyl benzene C9H12 98-82-8 3000

Isopropyl benzene C9H12 98-82-8 3000

Isopropylcarbinol C4H10O 78-83-1 2800

Isopropylideneacetone C6H10O 141-79-7 3000

MEK C4H8O 78-93-3 4000

Mesityl oxide C6H10O 141-79-7 3000

Mesitylene C9H12 108-67-8 4000

Methanoic acid CH2O2 64-18-6 2600

Methanol CH4O 67-56-1 4200

Methyl acetate C3H6O2 79-20-9 3000

Methyl acetone C4H8O 78-93-3 4000

Methyl alcohol CH4O 67-56-1 4200

Methyl benzene C7H8 108-88-3 3000

Methyl butyl ketone C6H12O 591-78-6 2800

Methyl celllosolve C3H8O2 109-86-4 2700

Methyl chloroform C2H3Cl3 71-55-6 2700

Methyl cyanide C2H3N 75-05-8 3000

Methyl cyclohexanol C7H14O 25639-42-3 3800

Methyl ethyl ketone C4H8O 78-93-3 4000

Methyl formate C2H4O2 107-31-3 2700

Methyl isobutenyl ketone C6H10O 141-79-7 3000

Methyl isobutyl ketone C6H12O 108-10-1 2800

Methyl metacrylate C5H8O2 80-62-6 3000

Methyl propyl ketone C5H10O 107-87-9 4000

Methyl styrene C9H10 25013-15-4 3700

Methyl-2-propanol-2 C4H10O 75-65-0 3000

Methyl-3-butanol-1 C5H12O 71-41-0 3200

Methylal C3H8O2 109-87-5 3800

methylamyl alcohol C6H14O 108-11-2 2700

Methylethyl carbinol C4H10O 78-92-2 4200

MIBC C6H14O 108-11-2 2700

MIBK C6H12O 108-10-1 2800

n-Amyl acetate C7H14O2 123-92-2 3700

CHEMICAL NAME FORMULA CAS Number Molecode™ setting CHEMICAL NAME FORMULA CAS Number Molecode™

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Naphta 30/60 85% Nonane/15% trimethylbenzene 8052-41-3 3600

n-Butanol C4H10O 71-36-3 4000

n-Butyl acetate C6H12O2 123-86-4 3000

n-Butyl amine C4H9NH2 109-73-9 2800

n-Butyl chloride C4H9Cl 109-69-3 3000

N-Ethylethanamine C4H11N 109-89-7 3200

n-Hexane C6H14 110-54-3 2800

Nitroethane C2H5NO2 79-24-3 3700

Nitropropane 2 C3H7NO2 79-46-9 3000

n-Octane C8H18 111-65-9 3400

Nonane all isomers C9H20 111-84-2 3600

n-Pentane C5H12 109-66-0 3000

o-Xylene C8H10 95-47-6 2800

p-Dichlorobenzene C6H4Cl2 106-46-7 2700

Pentanol 1 C5H12O 71-41-0 3200

Phenol C6H6O 108-95-2 2800

Phenyl chloride C6H5Cl 108-90-7 2700

Phenyl hydroxide C6H6O 108-95-2 2800

Phenylethane C8H10 100-41-4 2800

Phenylethylene C8H8 100-42-5 2800

Phenylmethane C7H8 108-88-3 3000

Propanol-1 C3H8O 71-23-8 4100

Propyl acetate C5H10O2 109-60-4 3000

Propyl alcohol C3H8O 71-23-8 4100

Propylacetate C5H10O2 109-60-4 3000

Propylamine C3H9N 107-10-8 3500

Propylbenzene C9H12 108-67-8 4000

Propylene aldehyde C4H6O 4170-30-3 3600

Propylene chloride C3H6Cl2 78-87-5 4500

Propylene dichloride C3H6Cl2 78-87-5 4500

Propylene oxide C3H6O 75-56-9 2800

Pyridine C5H5N 110-86-1 2700

SBA C4H10O 78-92-2 4200

sec-Amyl acetate C7H14O2 123-92-2 3700

sec-Butyl amine C4H9NH2 13952-84-6 2800

Stoddard solvent 85% Nonane/15% trimethylbenzene 8052-41-3 3600

Styrene C8H8 100-42-5 2800

ter-Butyl acetate C6H12O2 540-88-5 3500

tert-Butyl alcohol C4H10O 75-65-0 3000

Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O 109-99-9 4200

THF C4H8O 109-99-9 4200

TMA C3H9N 75-50-3 2700

Toluene C7H8 108-88-3 3000

Toluol C7H8 108-88-3 3000

Tribromomethane CHBr3 75-25-2 2800

Triethylamine C6H15N 121-44-8 2700

Trimethyl carbinol C4H10O 75-65-0 3000

Trimethyl pentane-2,2,4 C8H18 540-84-1 3400

Trimethylamine C3H9N 75-50-3 2700

Trimethylbenzene C9H12 108-67-8 4000

Turpentine oil C10H16 8006-64-2 3500

Vinyl acetate C4H6O2 108-05-4 3500

Vinyl carbinol C3H6O 107-18-6 2800

Vinyl toluene C9H10 25013-15-4 3700

Vinylbenzene C8H8 100-42-5 2800

White spirit 85% Nonane/15% trimethylbenzene 8052-41-3 3600

Xylene (isomers) C8H10 1330-20-7 2800

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Molecular filter

HEPA filter H14

M 321 - M 391 - M 481 1C x1 M 321 - M 391 - M 481 2C x2

M 321 - M 391 1P x1 M 321 - M 391 - M 481 1P 1C x1 x1 M 321 - M 391 - M 481 1P 2C x2 x1 M 321 - M 391 - M 481 1C 1P x1 x1 M 321 - M 391 - M 481 2C 1P x2 x1

Type AS For organic vaporsType BE + For acid and organic vapors

Type K For ammonia vaporsType F For formaldehyde vapors

HEPA H14 For powders

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Your device is equipped with FLEX™ technology that was configured to the user’s pro-tection needs when the device was purchased. The design of the column is thus directly dependent on the applications carried out in the enclosure. These applications may change over time. Your FLEX™ technology can therefore be reconfigured if your fume hood is used for applications other than those anticipated when the device is first set up.

The table below summarizes all possible Flex™ technology configurations for your de-vice.

The table below summarizes the different types of carbon filters that erlab® offers as well as the range of application of these filters.

Each molecular filter is labeled as shown at left. Please follow these markings.

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For these operations, we strongly recommend that the user or maintenance technician wear the necessary safety equipment, including: safety glasses, a safety suit, and gloves.

Turn off your Captair® Flex™ fume hood.

Remove the two protective casings on either side of the hood.

You should be able to see the ventilation card located beside the master switch.


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Disconnect the power supply to the ventilation card then the flexible silicone tube.

Remove all items comprising your fume hood’s Flex™ technology.

2C

1C 1P

1P 1C

2C 1 P1P 2C

1C 1P


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2C

1C 1P

1P 1C

2C 1 P1P 2C

1C 1P

After carefully removing the filters from their packaging, assemble the column based on the Flex™ technology to be installed.


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The column is guaranteed to be airtight:

The design of the filtration cartridges guarantees that the filtration column is completely airtight. The vertical stacking principle of the modular filtration column uses a gel-based joint technology that, when applied to the peri-meter of all of the filtration cartridges, ensures a perfect seal of the entire column thanks to gravity.

Be sure that the filters are positioned as shown in this diagram.

When reassembling the filtration column, be sure that the ventilation module is positioned correctly.

Reconnect the power supply to the ventilation card and the flexible silicone tube to the sampling chamber.


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You may then turn on your Captair® Flex™ fume hood.

Do not forget to record the information related to the new filter installed by accessing the menus of the digital display screen (menu 1-3).

Re-attach the two protective casings.

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New filter

Main filter

Back-up filter

This simple concept involves placing one chamber equipped with a molecular detection system between two filters having the same capacity. When the main filter is saturated, the molecules are directed to an identical back-up filter that is placed just above the detection chamber.

This system prevents all molecules from being released into the environment since they are automatically absorbed by the back-up filter. The back-up filter replaces the main filter when the main filter has reached its maximum saturation point. A new filter is then installed in place of the back-up filter. This cycle may be repeated indefinitely.

Compared to traditional filtration systems, the “revolving filter” concept increases the retention capacity of the filter by 25% and decreases replacement costs by 25%.

The “revolving system” may be used with following Flex™ technology types:

2C 2C 1 P1P 2C

Energy recycling system

THE «REVOLVING» SYSTEM


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Replacement Hepa filter procedure

This procedure has been made for HEPA filters located on the low part of the filtration column and dedicated to the filtration of powders coming from the enclosure.

Following the Chronological order is imperative:

1. Switch on the Ductless Fume Hood

2. Fix the particles trapped by the Hepa filter by spraying the air lacquer (non inflammable) by crossed and repeated movements (to be done into the hood) on the lower face of the filter

3. Let dry for 5 minutes with the ventilation turned on

4. Switch off the ventilation, unplug the unit electric cable, the fan electric cable (or cables if several filtration columns) and the sample silicon pipe

5. Take off, cautionary, molecular filters (if any) and the fan box

6. Unwrap, cautionary, the new filter. Keep the plastic protection and the box to bag the used filter. The plastic protection must be placed on a flat surface close to the intervention spot.

7. Take off the used Hepa filter, lay it on the plastic protection, dirty face down.

8. Wash the filter housing with laboratory clothes impregnated with cleanser liquid. Wash the internal enclosure with the same way by fogging.

9. Wrap the used filter with used clothes and gloves. Close the plastic protection air tight with large scotch tape. If the plastic protection is damaged, do not hesitate to warp it again in an additional air tight bag.

10. Bag the sealed filter into the new filter’s box and close it with scotch tape. [Used filters must be disposed through an appropriate process, valorizing chemical wastes]

11. Install the new HEPA filter and reinstall the main molecular filter (if one), the column of filtration and the back-up filter (if one). Be sure that different layers are perfectly piled up with blades perfectly introduced into gutter. Note that it must form a perfect parallelepiped. Note that, in that process dedicated to the HEPA filter, molecular filter change is not considered

12. Reconnect pipes and electric cables, switch on the fume hood. Security control of the air face velocity according to the method described by the NFX 15-211 : 2009.

Before the maintenance:• The customer must send a list with all manipulated products in the enclosure and all the information useful to determine the toxicity

of those which will allow the technician to determine individual security equipments needed• No staff in the room and all manipulations need to be stopped• The laboratory must be mechanically or naturally aerated during the intervention

Individual security equipments needed:• overall + mobcap + bloomers• particulate mask• goggles• laboratory gloves


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Replacing the prefilter option (1 time per year)

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New prefilter installation

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CHECKING THE MECHANICAL PARTS

Hinges:Hinges must be properly attached and should not jam; they must allow the front panel of the hood to be instantly and easily lifted upward.

Acrylic parts:These parts must be clean; white streaks or spatters indicate rather heavy use of acid (hydrocholoric acid) or products handled at a high temperature. Ensuring the transpa-rency of the panels is a part of regular maintenance for the enclosure.

CLEANING THE ENCLOSURE

The enclosure must be cleaned on a regular basis.

This can be done using several different methods:

- Using soapy water then rinsing with clean water and drying with a smooth, non-abra-sive paper towel.

- Using a commercial pH neutralizer and drying with a smooth, non-abrasive paper towel.

- Using a commercial window cleaner.

Metal-plated parts:These parts should be inspected and must be free from any sign of corrosion.Verify that there is no stagnant water in the retention tray.Clean the retention tray if necessary.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

- Technical specifications- Spare parts list- Installing your hood


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS M 321

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

800 mm

678 mm

764 mm

312 mm

170 mm

295 mm

242 mm

160 mm

74 mm

543 mm

425 mm

866 mm

612 mm

1160 mm mini

1345 mm max

630 mm

* Total height according to filtration column type (mm)

Type 1P 1160 Type 2C 1256Type 1C 1160 Type 1P 2C 1345Type 1P 1C 1256 Type 2C 1P 1345Type 1C 1P 1256

Structure

Metallic parts Anti-corrosion metallic alloy protected by a thermo-hardened anti-acid polymer coating

Side and front panels 8 mm thick acrylic

Filtration module Polypropylene

SpecificationsNumber of columns 1Number of fans (IP44) 1Processed air flow 230 m3/h Air velocity at the openings in working position 0,4 to 0,6 m/s

Voltage / Frequency 90 - 264 V / 50 HzTotal power consumption including electricity for the lights 19 - 53 Watts

Amperage absorbed 1,6 amp.

Dimensions (mm)

Ref.External dimensions Internal dimensions - without work surface

Width Depth Height* Width Depth Height

M 321 800 6301160 mini1345 maxi

764 543 866

*According to filtration column type


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Work surface N°2 In phenolic resin with built-in retention tray

Work surface N°1 Tempered glass work surface with seeled frame

453 mm

699 mm

51 mm

765 mm

508 mm

694 mm

764 mm

22 mm


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Type 1P 1160 Type 2C 1256Type 1C 1160 Type 1P 2C 1345Type 1P 1C 1256 Type 2C 1P 1345Type 1C 1P 1256

1000 mm

678 mm

898 mm

312 mm

179 mm

190 mm269 mm

265 mm

860 mm

686 mm

507 mm

1160 mm mini

1345 mm max

522 mm

630 mm

74mm

Structure




Dimensions (mm)



M 391 1000 6301160 mini1345 maxi

965 522 860


SpecificationsNumber of columns 1Number of fans (IP44) 1Processed air flow 230 m3/h Air velocity at the openings in working position 0,4 to 0,6 m/s

Voltage / Frequency 90 - 264 V / 50 HzTotal power consumption including electricity for the lights 19 - 53 Watts



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965 mm

453 mm

898 mm

60 mm

508 mm

965 mm

899 mm

832 mm

40 mm


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1275 mm

678 mm

312 mm

163 mm

190 mm269 mm

258 mm

1176 mm

860 mm

686 mm

507 mm

1160 mm mini

1345 mm max

522 mm

630 mm

74mm


Type 1C 1160 Type 2C 1256Type 1P 1C 1256 Type 1P 2C 1345Type 1C 1P 1256 Type 2C 1P 1345

Structure




SpecificationsNumber of columns 1

Number of fans (IP44) 1

Processed air flow 230 m3/h

Air velocity at the openings in working position 0,4 to 0,6 m/s

Voltage / Frequency 90 - 264 V / 50 Hz

Total power consumption including electricity for the lights 19 - 71 Watts


Dimensions (mm)



M 481 1275 6301160 mini1345 maxi

1240 522 860



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1176 mm

453 mm

1243 mm

60 mm

508 mm

1174 mm

1107 mm40 mm


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* : only for M 321 & M 391

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS M 321 - M 391 - M 481

Modular filtration columnClass 2 - (NFX 15-211 : 2009 standard) Class 1 - (NFX 15-211 : 2009 standard)

Type 1CLiquid chemicals handlings

Type 2C Liquid chemicals handlings

Type 1P 1CLiquid chemicals and powders handlings

Type 1P 2CLiquid chemicals and powders handlings

Type 1C 1PLiquid chemicals and powders handlings in clean room

Type 2C 1PLiquid chemicals and powders handlings in clean room

Molecular filter H14 HEPA filter

Equipments

Compliance to standardsTypes of filters available

AFNOR NF X 15-211:2009 - France ANSI/ASHRAE 110-1995 - USA BS 7258 - England CSA Z316.5 - Canada

CE Marking NF P.92.507 (Acrylic part) EN 1822 : 1998 (H14 HEPA filter )

GF4 AS For organic vapours

GF4 BE + For organic vapours + acid vapours

GF4 F For formaldehyde vapours

GF4 K For ammonia vapours

GF4 HP H14 HEPA Filter for powders

Modular filtration column

Type 1P *Powders handlings

Standard Equipment

Air flow meter Permanent air face velocity monitoring system

Flow monitor Permanent ventilation control device according to EN 14175-2:2003 standard

Internal lighting Compact tubular fluorescent lighting - 18 Watts - 500 Lux - IP 67

Sampling port For filter saturation detection (N/A if Molecode S installed)

Programmable timer Timer - 60 hours setting by default ac-cording to NFX 15 211: 2009 standard

Energy ports For the passage of cables

Chemical Listing List of approved chemicals

Options

Molecode S* Automatic alarm to detect filter saturation by solvents according to NF X 15 211 : 2009 standard (*compulsory for class 1 configuration)



Mobicap Rolling cart made of anti-corrosion metallic alloy (only for M 321 & M 391)

Benchcap Fixed work bench made of anti-corrosion metallic alloy

Shelf Adjustable slinding shelf for Mobicap and Benchcap

Transparent back panel Acrylic

Access door on rear panel For maintenance interventions

Particular Pre-filter

40 % filtration efficiency for particles > 0,3 µm


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M 321 - M 391 - M 481

NamePart numbers

M 321 M 391 M 481 Ventilation card PIDEL8502

Switch mode power supply PIDEL8509Line conditioner PIDEL8513

5x20 4A fuse PIDEL085CPU card PIDEL8523

175 mm fan PIDVE8500Nylon screw M8 x 20 PIDB087Nylon screw M8 x 25 PIDB086

White polypropylene hinge PIDMS301White knurled nut PA 6.6 PIDMS302

Acrylic panel with cut-out for anemometer B PIDVI3736-1 PIDVI3748Plain acrylic panel PIDVI3737-1 PIDVI3748

Lower door PIDVI3750 PIDVI3745 PIDVI3757Upper door PIDVI3504 PIDVI3509 PIDVI3756

Visor PIDVI3506 PIDVI3511 PIDVI3755Prefilter I1015000001

SPARE PARTS LIST


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WARNING


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1 m.

min

0,3

m.

1 m.

1,4 m.

3 m.min 2,7 m

1,4 m.

!

!

Recommendations: Required space and dimensions – in accordance with EN 14175: 2006 standard

INSTALLING YOUR HOOD


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WARNING

Feel free to contact our company at any time with any questions related to the set-up,

maintenance, or use of this device. Our team is at your disposal, providing you with clear and

detailed responses in a timely manner.

The E.S.P.® program (Erlab Safety Program) was established to guarantee your safety. We remind you of the need to verify the safety parameters before using the device for the first time and in the event of a new application.

Substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction (CMRs) may be handled underneath a fume hood according to the French Labor Code. However, the nature of these chemicals requires special attention from their users.

The device is not designed to be used in an explosive environment.The filters delivered with this device must be removed from their packaging, positioned correctly, and must be suitable for the type of chemicals being handled in order to guarantee user safety.

Erlab® recommends testing for filter saturation on a regular basis.

Although the Timer™ alarm can be deactivated, Erlab® recommends keeping the alarm activated. This alarm is triggered after every sixty hours of operation.

Erlab® recommends regularly monitoring the air face velocity according to the values set forth by AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 standard.

The quantities of the chemicals handled in the enclosure should not be greater than those listed in the guide of approved chemicals (the Chemical Listing).

AFNOR NF X 15-211: 2009 standard specifies that only those chemicals with a TLV (Threshold Limit Value) should be handled in the enclosure. These chemicals must also be included in the exhaustive list of authorized substances provided by erlab®. In accordance with NF X 15-211: 2009 standard, it is only pos-sible to carry out operations that can be immediately stopped in a class 2 enclosure. The fume hood’s filter must also be replaced as soon as the presence of a chemical is detected downstream from the filter.

New filters must be stored in their packaging, laid flat, in a dry place.

Erlab® recommends keeping a log specific to this device that includes the chemicals handled, the frequency with which these chemicals are handled, as well as any operations related to device maintenance.

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